Salty Bottoms Easter

[senator]

Ian,

Please add me to the list, it would be interesting to see how the other half live,

all my salty sea-time has been on sailing yachts.

(I have a VHF licence and my own handheld (with a ship-portable licence) if any one is short of a radio/operator)

Martin

Look Forward to meeting you Martin

[Guest]

I'd love to go out for a spin at sea if anyone has any space. I have never been to sea in anything other than a ferry, and my own boat is not suitable for it.

In return I'll take some photographs for you.

[senator]

I'd love to go out for a spin at sea if anyone has any space. I have never been to sea in anything other than a ferry, and my own boat is not suitable for it.

In return I'll take some photographs for you.

Look Forward to meeting you Cattleya

[Brigid-Mary]

Would love to add Frigid Brigid to the list but we are orf down to Wrabness if the weather is kind, Easter should be our first outing of the year, although we may get some good weather and we will saunter down to Southwold for the weekend, although I Like the town, I don't much like the Harbour, The ebb roars down the river and the baily bridge makes me nervous on the flood, plus the fact that the pub is the most expensive pub n the universe!!!

[Antares_9]

If you're going to pick up a buoy at Wrabby why not give us a look in at Shotley for a beer or 7 in the Shipwreck.

[Guest]

Would love to add Frigid Brigid to the list but we are orf down to Wrabness if the weather is kind, Easter should be our first outing of the year, although we may get some good weather and we will saunter down to Southwold for the weekend, although I Like the town, I don't much like the Harbour, The ebb roars down the river and the baily bridge makes me nervous on the flood, plus the fact that the pub is the most expensive pub n the universe!!!

I paid £19.60 in our local at the weekend for two pints and two large glasses of red wine.

Re Southwold speak to Colin the harbour master and he will point you to the yacht club. Probably the cheapest in Southwold

Jonathan

[Brigid-Mary]

If you're going to pick up a buoy at Wrabby why not give us a look in at Shotley for a beer or 7 in the Shipwreck.

If we made it 8, that would be a gallon! Right Oh I'll let you Know nearer the Time!

[Guest]

If anyone is joining us either with or without a boat can they post up and I will add you to the list.

I'll probably let you know at the last possible minute Ian, if I may, but I suspect it will be on the "without a boat" list so I'll have to find a crew that I can inconvenience.

[senator]

No Problem Simon, Won't add you add the moment, give you a chance to find out whether you will be with boat.

How is the boat going, have you made any inroads yet?

[Guest]

Hardly done a thing really Ian. She won't be ready in time to put to sea in April, that's for sure, but I wouldn't mind coming out anyway if anyone has space.

[senator]

There are plenty of ships Simon so sure there will be space, would be good to catch up and you are always welcome aboard.

Ian

[senator]

So far for Easter we have

Boats

Mariotech.

MBird.

Happyjax 11

Jupiter's Mist

Senator

Lucky

People for a quick spin

C.Ricko (possible)

goodall_m1

Cattleya

Plesbit (possible)

If anyone is joining us either with or without a boat can they post up and I will add you to the list.

Ian

[Lucky]

Just another quick idea .....

Would it be possible to have a couple of dedicated photographers - I know there are a few on here !!!

It would be great to get a small collection of fine photos of our craft in action !

[senator]

Hi Luke,

cattleya has kindly offered to take some Photo's and we also have Adam and Mark along, although they will both have hands full of throttle levers.

Sure our resident photography forum mod will also have a camera on his person somewhere as well, so hopefully there will be plenty of photos to put a nice reminder of the meet together.

Ian

[Guest]

are all the boats going those fast jobbies? I will talk to the old man about dragging prunella out of brundall for a couple of days, but we can only make about 12-14 knots so may be a little slow for you youngsters in your flying machines!

[senator]

are all the boats going those fast jobbies?

There is at least 1 boat that has a top speed of 14 knots and dependent on the weather that could end up the fastest out there

Saturday will be just a quick run out or if the sea is really calm maybe even a trip up to scoby sands, either way there are no great distances involved so your speed should be no issue, you could always bring the little ski boat, a Broom if I remember rightly?

Ian

[Guest]

Chris, when was the last time the Pru really got cranked up?

[Guest]

Hi Luke,

cattleya has kindly offered to take some Photo's and we also have Adam and Mark along, although they will both have hands full of throttle levers.

Sure our resident photography forum mod will also have a camera on his person somewhere as well, so hopefully there will be plenty of photos to put a nice reminder of the meet together.

Ian

Perhaps they better come on board Crackerjack so they have something solid to shoot from although she will do 20 kts flat out.

14 kts Ian is how much slower I am than you.

Jonathan

[Guest]

Ian and all hi!

Sure, I will bring along my eos1d mk111 and take some snaps, but do you really want mark and I to be faffing around worrying about our aperture settings and ISO and shutter speeds at 28 knots??? Not least, as I will no doubt be helming from the 2nd floor and have not found my balance yet!

Adam...aka "leroy bling" and suzanne ("blingette") : : :

[Lucky]

I wouldn't off thought we will be belting around all of the time - We will bring ours (don't even know what it is apart from it's black and looks pro (but its not !!!!))

[Jupes]

Ian and all hi!

Sure, I will bring along my eos1d mk111 and take some snaps, but do you really want mark and I to be faffing around worrying about our aperture settings and ISO and shutter speeds at 28 knots??? Not least, as I will no doubt be helming from the 2nd floor and have not found my balance yet!

Adam...aka "leroy bling" and suzanne ("blingette") : : :

How dare you, no privileges or food for 7 days....... although I will continue to speak

[Guest]

Hi Simon et all,

the last time she got really cranked up was last august doing a couple of fast passes up and down breydon to make waves for me in the broom! I have attached a picture. Cranking up really isnt the right word though, the red line on the engines is 1500 rpm! The pic shows her at about 1100rpm, they are a rebadged version of the route master bus engine!

[mbird]

Ian and all hi!

Sure, I will bring along my eos1d mk111 and take some snaps, but do you really want mark and I to be faffing around worrying about our aperture settings and ISO and shutter speeds at 28 knots??? Not least, as I will no doubt be helming from the 2nd floor and have not found my balance yet!

Adam...aka "leroy bling" and suzanne ("blingette") : : :

I'll bring my camera too, but I'll have to either show SWMBO how to use the camera, or how to use the boat Which one I wonder .....

[pks1702]

I'll bring my camera too, but I'll have to either show SWMBO how to use the camera, or how to use the boat Which one I wonder .....

Now you are seeing the issues I have been having.

Adam a 1DMk111 with 100-400L while helming at sea is not a viable option..... I have tried it

One of the reasons I supplemented it with G11

[senator]

But Perry that is why Adam gets paid mega bucks for his work.

have seen his handy work while perched at the helm of an S28 at 45 degrees with one and a half props.

Mind you he has been known to forget to watch where he is going.